Local Body
Should mayors have to indulge the media?
Why isn't Auckland's new mayor Wayne Brown saying yes to more media interviews? Audio
Should mayors have to indulge the media?
Why isn't Auckland's new mayor Wayne Brown saying yes to more media interviews?
AudioNewbie mayors get advice from veteran Tim Shadbolt
Newbie mayors from Ashburton and Whanganui get some advice from Invercargill mayor, Tim Shadbolt, who has been re-elected to his role for the eighth time. He's also been elected mayor twice in… Audio
Auckland's winners and losers after weekend elections
The freshly elected mayor Phil Goff heads for the council headquarters this morning to meet senior executives, after firing a few shots at the weekend about who is going to be in charge. Audio
Labour's local government success a "springboard" for 2017
The political left celebrates another clean sweep of the major centres in the weekend's local elections but the right is unperturbed. Audio
Elections a turning point for Nelson roading
A clean out of Green councillors in Nelson clears the way for the city's controversial southern highway plan. Audio
Final Auckland mayoral debate gets a bit ribald
Expletives were flying in the last debate in the Auckland mayoralty contest. Todd Niall was there. Audio
Low voter turnout has people worried about democracy's health
With just days to go until votes are counted in the local body elections, voter turnout is on track for a record low. Audio
